THE PERU
OPPORTUNITY
THE PERU OPPORTUNITY
NEW MINING POLICY PRESENTS OPPORTUNITY
Peru does not have enough mineral concentrating capacity to process auriferous mineral to meet the production of medium, small, and artisanal mining. Many producers seek cross border markets for processing their ore reserves.
The Peruvian Government has established new laws to formalize the Mining Industry. Only country in South America formalising small scale mining.
Recently instituted Formalization process requires all mines to process Gold Ore through a recognized and permitted Gold Processing Plant facility
Thousands of small Miners, who are in the process of Formalization, will need to ship their mineral to an approved Gold Processing Plant, presenting an outstanding opportunity for Oar Resources Ltd. and its Peruvian subsidiary, Ozinca Peru SAC
Ozinca Peru SAC has a Working Team with proven experience in Gold Plants & the Recovery Processes.
ABOUT PERU
Peru is a mineral rich country and is in the top five producers in the world for copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold.
The Peruvian economy has grown strongly through the last decade, with a stable exchange rate and low inflation. The government’s pursuit of sound trade and macroeconomic policies has seen the country enter into numerous free trade agreements and taxation treaties. The Peruvian economy has grown at an average rate of 5.9% over the past decade, with GDP increasing 2.5% and 4% in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Growth is largely due to the mining industry, particularly in silver, zinc and copper, which provides an attractive investment environment.
The political system in Peru has been relatively stable over the last decade. The country’s legal framework is well established with comprehensive mining and environmental laws and regulations in place. Peru offers a favourable legal and regulatory framework for foreign investment and the country has an Investment Grade credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. Foreign investment is encouraged with laws that prohibit discrimination between local and foreign entities. Foreign Direct Investment has increased substantially over the last 10 years, largely due to investment in the mining industry.
China is a leading investor in Peru’s mining industry accounting for 21.6% of investments in new projects, followed by Canada (18.6%), America (12.8%) and Australia (11.4%).
Peru plays host to some of the largest and lowest cost precious and base-metal mines in the world, including Alto Chicama, Yanacocha, Cerro Verde, Lagunas Norte and Antamina.
Many of the world’s major mining companies, including BHP Billiton, Newmont, Phelps Dodge and Barrick have operations in the country. In 2017, Newmont Mining has been the most active petitioner for mining claim applications. The increase in mining activities in Peru has resulted in a significant boost to the country’s exports.
The Export Value index has grown almost five times from 2002 to 2012. Mining exports have consistently accounted for a significant portion of export revenues, with mining exports in 2017 accounting for under 60% of Peru’s export revenue.
Peru is the largest Gold producer in South America (number 5 in the world). It is also the largest Silver producer in South America, and number 2 in the world. Although Peru is already currently the world leader in mineral production most of the country is still unexplored, leaving very significant opportunities for Junior producers and explorers.